Ranch Dressing Mix

This mix is so versatile, I use it for making dips and several different types of salad dressings.  So let's mix up some of this and keep it on the pantry shelf.  The next time you need it, it will be on hand and only cost pennies.

 I bet you probably already have all the ingredients in your pantry.
2 Tabs dried parsley
1 tsp dried dill
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp dried basil
1/2 tsp pepper

You will notice there's NO salt!!  You DON'T need it when your using herbs to cook with, your food will taste SO MUCH better - trust me

Just measure everything together in a small bowl

 Stir gently - and there you have it!!  It make about 4 Tbsp worth of mix, but it goes a long way.

Just store it in an airtight container, or plastic baggie.  I use a clean herb container.  Now how do you use it....... Read on.....

Need some Ranch Dip -  Mix 1 cup of sour cream with 1 cup of Mayo, (I use low fat, but you can use whatever you prefer).  Mix in 1 Tbsp of your herb seasoning mix - be sure to shake it before using.  Stir into the the sour cream/mayo mix and you have a delicious dip.  And you don't have all the salt and preservatives that you get with the store packets.  And your mix only cost a few pennies!!  When we have cookouts, my dip is gone way before anyone else' is even touched.  Refrigerator leftovers.

 Need some Ranch Salad Dressing - Mix 1/3 cup mayo with 1/3 cup of sour cream and 1/4 cup of milk, (I use low fat, but you can use whatever you prefer).  Mix in 1 Tbsp of your herb seasoning mix.  If you need to thin the dressing, add a little milk to the consistency you want.

And you have a delicious salad dressing.  It you want to add a little salt you can, but it doesn't need it.  Refrigerate the left over in an airtight container.  I usually store this in a clean Ranch salad dressing container - my grand kids don't know it's homemade and they love it.  My husband won't eat the store brands.



Need a delicious Herb Italian Salad Dressing - Mix 1 cup olive oil, (or any oil), with 1/4 cup white wine vinegar, (or any vinegar), add 1 Tbsp of Dijon mustard and 1 Tbsp of your homemade herb seasoning mix.  Whisk together and you have an Italian Salad Dressing mix.  You can mix up the additions to suit your tastes.  And it only cost you pennies.  I keep this mix on my shelf all the time.  My great "GO TO RECIPE"!!